Abstract: BRACElet is a multi-institutional computer education research study of novice programmers. The project is open to new members. The purpose of this paper is to: (1) provide potential new members with an overview ...

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the electroencephalogram (EEG) signals of imaginary left and right hand movements, an application of Brain-Computer Interface (BCI). We propose here to use an Adaptive Neuron- Fuzzy ...

Ribavirin has proved to be effective in vitro against several RNA viruses responsible for encephalitis in humans and animals. However, the in vivo efficacy towards the cerebral viral load seems to be limited by the blood-brain ...

Objective: Palatable food disrupts normal appetite regulation, which may contribute to the etiology of obesity. Neuropeptide Y (NPY) and cholecystokinin play critical roles in the regulation of food intake and energy ...

The introduction of a new technology into the marketplace generally is a risky endeavour for a company, however, when there are competing new technologies of which it is believed only one can survive, winning over customers ...

Purpose - This paper addresses the reasons why Chinese businesses have long been identified as subordinate to world-class brand owners; why "global" own brand developments are considered to be beyond their competence. ...

Purpose ¿ This paper seeks to compare some key antecedents of brand loyalty between two emerging markets: Thailand and Vietnam.

Think Coca-Cola. Think iPod. Think Nike. Think Google. Each of these names represents a successful product or service but, more importantly, they are all successful brands. Most attempts to explain the role of brands focus ...

Travel and tourism is now generally perceived to be the market with the biggest online potential, as travel sites prove among the most popular on the World Wide Web (WWW).Tourism is an information intensive industry ...